Arkansas hired former Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant Robb Smith as its next defensive coordinator, the school announced Saturday.

This past season, Smith served as the Bucs' linebackers coach under former coach Greg Schiano, who was fired after the team posted a 4-12 record in his second year as coach.

Smith was Schiano's defensive coordinator at Rutgers.

The Bucs were ranked No. 17 in the NFL in total defense, allowing 24.3 points and 389 yards per game.

Arkansas went 3-9 in 2013, including an 0-8 mark in the SEC. The Razorbacks were ranked 12th among 14 league teams in defense, giving up 30.8 points a contest under former coordinator Chris Ash. Ash is now at Ohio State.